Spot the difference: London landmarks, then and now

 
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3 December 2012

Famous London locations have been documented in a book that compares modern photographs with their Victorian counterparts. Central London: Then and Now features images from renowned urban photographer Laina Watt, who contrasts modern snaps with Victorian sepia prints.

Ms Watt, a graduate of Central St Martins College of Art and Design, aims to show the historical significance and influence of London during the 20th century, and the way the city has evolved over the past 100 years.

Famous landmarks featured are the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral and Hyde Park.

Also photographed are less well-known sights, such as The Old Curiosity Shop in Portsmouth Street, made famous by the Charles Dickens novel, and the 800-year-old Temple Church that was built by the Knights Templar.

A predecessor of the London Eye also features. The 308ft tall Great Wheel was built for the Empire of India Exhibition at Earls Court in 1894. It stayed in service until 1906 and carried more than 2.5 million passengers.

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